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name, meaning "God's Strength." It can be used as both a given name and a surname.

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Ezekiel Ezekiel (; he, יְחֶזְקֵאל ''Yəḥezqēʾl'' ; in the Septuagint written in grc-koi, Ἰεζεκιήλ ) is the central protagonist of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible. In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Ezekiel is ac ...

(c. 622 – c. 570 BCE), Hebrew prophet of the Old Testament * Ezekiel (Nestorian patriarch), patriarch of the Church of the East 570–581 *

Ezekiel the Tragedian Ezekiel the Tragedian – also known as Ezekiel the Dramatist and Ezekiel the Poet – was a Jewish dramatist who wrote in Alexandria. Naomi Yanveh has placed his work in the 3rd century BCE, while Howard Jacobson estimates the 2nd Century BCE. Ev ...

(2nd century BCE), author of Greek tragedies on biblical matters * Ezekiel Ansah (born 1989), Ghanaian football player *

Ezekiel Bacon Ezekiel Bacon (September 1, 1776 – October 18, 1870) was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts and New York. Early life Ezekiel Bacon was born on September 1, 1776, in Boston, Massachusetts to Elizabeth (née Goldthwaite) and ...

(1776–1870), American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts and New York *

Ezekiel S. Candler Jr. Ezekiel Samuel Candler Jr. (January 18, 1862 – December 18, 1944) was a United States representative from Mississippi. He was the nephew of Milton A. Candler and cousin of Allen Daniel Candler. He was born in Belleville, Florida. Later, he mo ...

(1862–1944), American politician from Mississippi * Ezekiel F. Chambers (1788–1867), American politician from Maryland *

Ezekiel Elliott Ezekiel Elijah Elliott (born July 22, 1995) is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, where he earned second-team All-America honors in 2015. Elli ...

(born 1995), American football player * Ezekiel Abraham Ezekiel (1757–1806), English engraver * Ezekiel C. Gathings (1903–1979), American politician from Arkansas *

Ezekiel Hart Ezekiel Hart (15 May 1770 – 16 September 1843) was an entrepreneur and politician in British North America. He is often said to be the first Jew to be elected to public office in the British Empire,. He was elected three times by the voters of ...

(1767–1843), British North America entrepreneur and politician * Ezekiel B. Hart (c. 1795–1814), American naval officer * Ezekiel Henty (born 1993), Nigerian footballer * Ezekiel Kemboi (born 1982), Kenyan athlete * Ezekiel Maige (born 1970), Tanzanian politician *

Zeke Moreno Ezekiel Aaron Moreno (born October 8, 1978) is a former professional American football linebacker. Early years Moreno, who is of Mexican descent, attended Castle Park High School in Chula Vista and was a letterman in football and baseball. In ...

(born 1978), American football player * Zeke Mowatt (born 1961), American football player

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* Ezekiel Abraham Ezekiel (1757–1806), English engraver * Florence Ezekiel (1932–2006), known as Nadira, Indian actress * Imoh Ezekiel (born 1993), Nigerian football player *

Judah bar Ezekiel Judah bar Ezekiel (220–299 CE) (Hebrew: יהודה בן יחזקאל); often known as Rav Yehudah, was a Babylonian amora of the 2nd generation. Biography Judah was the most prominent disciple of Rav, in whose house he often stayed, and whos ...

(220–299 CE), Babylonian amora *

Mordecai Ezekiel Mordecai Joseph Brill Ezekiel (May 10, 1899 – October 31, 1974) was an American agrarian economist who worked for the United States government and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). He was a " New Deal economic advi ...

(1899–1974), American economist *

Moses Jacob Ezekiel Moses Jacob Ezekiel, also known as Moses "Ritter von" Ezekiel (October 28, 1844 – March 27, 1917), was an American sculptor who lived and worked in Rome for the majority of his career. Ezekiel was "the first American-born Jewish artist to r ...

(1844–1917), American sculptor *

Nissim Ezekiel Nissim Ezekiel (16 December 1924 – 9 January 2004) was an Indian Jewish poet, actor, playwright, editor and art critic. He was a foundational figure in postcolonial India's literary history, specifically for Indian Poetry in English. He ...

(1924–2004), Indian poet, playwright, and art critic * Sarah Ezekiel (born 1965), artist diagnosed with

ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that results in the progressive loss of motor neurons that control voluntary muscles. ALS is the most comm ...

Stage name

* Ezekiel Jackson (b. 1978), ring name of professional wrestler Rycklon Stephens, best known for competing in WWE *

(b. 1987), ring name of professional wrestler Jeffrey Sciullo, currently signed to WWE and best known as Elias

Fictional characters

* Ezekiel (comics), a character from Marvel's ''Spider-Man'' comics * Ezekiel, a fallen angel from the TV series ''

Supernatural Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...

'' * Ezekiel Bloor, a character in Jenny Nimmo's '' Children of the Red King'' *

Ezekiel Cheever Ezekiel Cheever (1614–1708) was a schoolmaster, and the author of "probably the earliest American school book", ''Accidence, A Short Introduction to the Latin Tongue''. Upon his death, it was said that " New England adnever known a better te ...

, a character in Arthur Miller's play ''The Crucible'' *

Ezekiel Rage ''The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'' (also known as ''Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures'') is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera and broadcast on Cartoon Network from August 26, 1996, to April 16, 1997. A continuat ...

, an overzealous antagonist from '' The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'' * Ezekiel "Zeke" Stane, a character from Marvel's ''Iron Man'' comics *

Ezekiel Zick This is the list of characters from Disney's comic book/animated series ''Monster Allergy''. Protagonists Ezekiel Zick Ezekiel 'Zick' Barrymore ''(Ezechiele Zick in the original Italian version)'' is a fictional character and the male protago ...

from the '' Monster Allergy'' comic book and TV series * King Ezekiel, a character in '' The Walking Dead'' franchise * Ezekiel, a character from the ''

Total Drama ''Total Drama'' (often shortened as ''TD'') is a Canadian animated television series created by Jennifer Pertsch and Tom McGillis that premiered on Teletoon in Canada on July 8, 2007, and on Cartoon Network in the U.S. on June 5, 2008. The s ...

'' series * Ezekiel Figuero, the protagonist of '' The Get Down'' * Ezekiel Jones, a main character on the television series '' The Librarians'', portrayed by John Harlan Kim * Ezekiel “Easy” Boudreau, lawyer and one of the main characters in the television series '' Proven Innocent'', portrayed by Russell Hornsby * Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes, main character in the television series '' Mayans M.C.'', portrayed by J. D. Pardo * Ezekiel Pedrad, "Zeke" character in book series " Divergent" * Ezekiel Abaddon "the Despoiler", Warmaster of Chaos in ''

Warhammer 40,000 ''Warhammer 40,000'' is a miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop. It is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, and is particularly popular in the United Kingdom. The first edition of the rulebook was published in September 1987, ...

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